General synopsis

At 101200UTC, 71 north 04 east 978 expected 72 north 00 east 969 by 111200UTC. Low 39 north 27 west 999 expected 42 north 15 west 980 by same time. Low 61 north 38 west 1015 losing its identity by that time. New low expected 59 north 13 west 1004 by 111200UTC. High 50 north 39 west 1025 expected 52 north 30 west 1020 by same time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

North veering northeast, 3 to 5. Rough becoming moderate, occasionally slight later in east. Fair. Good.

Shannon

North becoming variable, 2 to 4. Rough becoming moderate, occasionally slight later in east. Showers. Good.

Rockall

Northwest backing west, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good.

Bailey

Cyclonic, but mainly northerly or northwesterly, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain or wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Cyclonic, but mainly northerly or northwesterly, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in north. Rain or wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic, but mainly northerly or northwesterly, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in northeast. Rain or wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

In north of area

Northwesterly at first in south, otherwise northerly or northeasterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in northwest, then becoming variable 2 to 4 later in far northwest. Moderate, occasionally rough, becoming slight later near Icelandic coast. Rain or showers, occasionally wintry. Good, occasionally poor.

In south of area

Westerly or northwesterly, veering northerly later in north, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good.

West Northern Section

In north of area

Northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally rough until later. Wintry showers. Good occasionally poor.

In south of area

Westerly veering easterly in north, 4 to 6, then backing southeasterly 5 to 7 later in far southwest. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Showers. Good.

East Central Section

In north of area

Easterly 3 to 5, backing northwesterly 4 to 6 in north, then becoming variable 2 to 4 later in south. Moderate or rough. Showers, becoming fair in south. Good.

In south of area

Easterly or northeasterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7, then increasing gale 8 or severe gale 9 later in far southeast. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in far south. Thundery rain or showers, becoming fair later in north and west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

In east of area

Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 in north, then veering southeasterly 4 to 6 later in south. Moderate or rough. Showers at first. Good.

In west of area

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 later. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough later in far west. Showers, rain later in far west. Good, becoming moderate or poor later in far west.

Denmark Strait

In an area north of 69 north

Northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7. Rough becoming very rough later. Mainly fair. Good.

In rest of area

Variable 2 to 4 at first within 100 miles of greenland coast, otherwise northeasterly 4 to 6, backing westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Wintry showers in south and east. Good occasionally poor in south and east.

North Iceland

In north

Northerly 7 to severe gale 9, increasing storm 10 at times in north. High, occasionally very rough in far west. Snow or snow showers. Good at first in west, otherwise moderate to very poor. Light or moderate icing mainly in west, with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

In south

Northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times in north and east. Rough at first in south, otherwise very rough or high. Snow showers, occasional snow later in north and east. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Norwegian Basin

Northwesterly backing westerly later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in north. Rough, but moderate at first in northeast, becoming very rough later in north and west. Occasional rain or wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storms expected in north Iceland. Severe gales expected in West Northern Section, East Central Section and West Central Section. Gales expected in East Northern Section and Denmark Strait.

Unscheduled storm warnings are broadcast via Safetynet and in bulletin WONT54 EGRR available via some internet and ftpmail outlets